Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-12
About MOrmOniSnl.
HOW THE MORMON BIBLE WAS INVENTED.

To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
In the article on M0rmontsm published In last
evenings STAR the writer says: Smith was born in
1915; that the angel appeared TO him when he was
IL years DID, and told him OF the wonderful events
that were to occur, while further on he says
smith and others organized the church in IS:S0.
when Smith could have been no more than fifteen.
book In my possession gives number OF afh-
serting that the whole tribe were q shiHless in.
temperate visionary pack. The following may
prove interestingto some who read yesterday ar
ticle:
"peter Ingersol testifes: One day he Smith,
came TO me with joyful countenance Upon
asking the cause Of bis bis happiness r he REPLIED Il
white sand. I took Oh my frock and tied up
several quarts Of 1t and then went home. On my
dinner. They were all anxious to know the con.
tents OF my frock. At that moment happened to
think OF what had heard about history found
in Canada called the Golden Bible, and very
gravely told them It was the Golden Bible. They
believed what said / told them had received
commandment to let no one see zee ~ ior no Nan
offered to show it, but they refused to see IL and
left the room. Now" said Jo. 81 have get the
damned fools fixed and Will carry out the fun"
The real book OF Mormon was written By SOLO
mon Spaulding Dartmouth man, and was eLti-
tied sThe Manuscript Found. Ii Was historical
romance OF the first settlers OF America, endeayor
ING to show "a favor1te notion OF many minds that
the Indians are descendants or the Jews. The
manuscript fell into the hands OF Sidney Rigdon
Campbellite preacher, who became prominent Ia
the new church, but who managed 10 keep his
operations completely hidden from the public.
The original promoters, made bold by their
influence over other ignorant persons tried 10
obtain the approval Of the learned Dr. Anthon, by
showing him some hierugly phic characters found
On the alleged golden plates and requesting,
translation. Dr. Anthem says: sit was a singular
scrawi consisting OF crooked characters, disposed
I'm columns evidently PREPARED ,, by some person
sisted OF Greek and Roman letters, crosses -four
ishes, ending with strange marks, evidently copied
after the Mexican calendar given by Humboldt"
The book to which refer is a small duodecimo.
published by Carlton Phillips, 200 Mulberry
street, New York, 1885, Nd. Il. II.
April II, 1887.
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wooded land fronting the river, above the Chain
Werse e had been burned over the valuable trees
being almost entirely destroyed. The woods, it Ia
supposed, were intentionally set on IRE Yesterday
alarm to the new residents OF that section
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SHOOTING CAsE-This morning, in the Criminal
Court, Judge Hagner, the case OF Joseph p.
intent to XIII John II. wimott on November "a
1855, by shooting him ct the q. Marc Hotel was
sasa MI F%1r sr y te snS Ar as Of
that the case had been set for tomorrow, and
asked for postponement The district attorney
resisted the notion and the court Declined TO act
unless an afIidavtt was filed
Affair. i'm West Washington.
Of ss and say Decc res
between Louis Wood, white, and george washing
ton. coored during witch y Is alleged the former
and body. The injured man was attended by Dr.
Kleanschmtdt, who pronounced the injuries
serious. Wood has not yer oeen arrested; ..
aen's Equitable Building Association last night
elected oficers 6 follows; President, 8 Thomas
< p. Berry; secretary, c. p Wiinamx DdrectoSS
Thomas Bowling, simon Newcomb, ]. p. Birch a.
frie6us, John GIBBONS 4. !. stanton ana calvin
NARRIKD.-The marriage Of Mr.. Arthur b Cropacy
to Mrs. Hattie Berry was solemnt3ed yestefdAy
1sme Wecn NJ and M cou9sy sss t os
cITTIS s1sK.E:-Keports OF livestock sales OF
GOOD At 4xssc; medium AZ la2S.; c o. nsa Al
. sa1s: Mi.sss COWS ana calves a IS 70 as:
GRAM kDcErm--canal boat n. C. W. Boyer
arrived with 1000 bushels OF wheat and l3Oo
sD g. sss o. o. T Wssrs
M.-Great Falls, temperature, 50; condition, 50;
receiving reservoir temperature, 80; condition al
ton. "a; dlstibutine rscrvolf: tsmDsfsture. a:
condition Ct inouent gats-hoHses 81 condition Ut
efiiuenS gate-aoose. o@
Nh. 1A0oHK, the collector u customs for New
Yosk, had . TAX today with Secretary Fs1reAiiA.
concerning the undeNva2uatsoa q merchandise
imported % NeW Tork He is0f tie opinion that
CATION 90 DO 20 harm. After seeing Mr.. Fa1rchild
he went 10 the CapdtOl to consult with the eeoane